Does “bored” mean the same as “boring”? What’s the difference between “funny” and “fun”? Here are some commonly confused English word pairs.
BRAVE AND WELL-BEHAVED
BRAVE => showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things
Examples:
It was a brave decision to quit his job and start his own business.
Three brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting fire in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties.
WELL-BEHAVED => behaving in a way that is accepted as correct
Examples:
Raising a well-behaved child or teen is not always easy.
It was a boring lesson, so it’s no wonder the children weren’t well-behaved.
